| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French Monegasque |
| Born | 28 May 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Open water swimming |
Medal record | |
Lisa Pou (born 28 May 1999) is a French-Monegasque swimmer.
She competed in the Team event at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships, winning the bronze medal. [1]
In 2023, she switched her sporting nationality to Monaco. [2] She became the first Monegasque swimmer to qualify for the Olympic Games, doing so in 2024. [3]
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is widely recognised as one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language of the principality is French. In addition, Monégasque, English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents.
This is a demography of the population of Monaco, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club, commonly referred to as AS Monaco, ASM or Monaco, is a Monégasque professional football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. Although not in France, it is a member of the French Football Federation (FFF) and currently competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Founded in 1918, the team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II. Its training center is situated in neighboring France, in la Turbie.
Albert II is Prince of Monaco, reigning since 2005.
Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite of Monaco is Princess of Hanover by marriage to Prince Ernst August. As the eldest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly, she is the elder sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Stéphanie.
Louis Alexandre Chiron was a Monégasque racing driver who competed in rallies, sports car races, and Grands Prix.
Monaco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.
Monaco has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 24 times since its debut in 1959. The country's only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". As a result, Monaco was expected to host the contest in 1972, but it ultimately declined. Monaco is the only microstate to have won the contest to date.
Monégasque nationality law determines entitlement to Monégasque citizenship. Citizenship of Monaco is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. In other words, citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Monégasque parent, irrespective of place of birth.
Brice Etès is a Monégasque athlete of French descent who is a middle-distance specialist.
Angélique Trinquier is a Monégasque Olympic swimmer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 100 metre backstroke, finishing in 45th place in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she was Monaco's flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony. Trinquier also participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics where she competed in the Girls’ 100 m Freestyle event, coming in 47th place.
Hugo Nys is a Monegasque professional tennis player who previously represented France. A doubles specialist, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of No. 327 on 29 July 2019, and his highest doubles ranking of No. 12 on 12 June 2023. He became the first ever Monegasque player to reach the semifinal and final of a Major at the 2023 Australian Open.
Monaco competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia from 24 July to 9 August 2015.
Monaco competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Monegasque athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games throughout the modern era, except for three occasions. Monaco did not attend the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the period of the worldwide Great Depression, failed to register any athletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and also joined the United States-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Kayla Noelle Sanchez is a Filipino-Canadian swimmer. A member of the Canadian national team until 2022, she has represented Canada at the Olympic and World championship level, and is a two-time Olympic medalist. She is one of Canada's most prominent Filipino Canadian athletes.
Monaco competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The official team was unveiled on January 24, 2018. The Monegasque team consisted of four athletes competing in two sports: alpine skiing and bobsleigh.
Charlotte Afriat is a Monegasque track and field athlete competing in sprinting events. She competed in the women's 100 metres event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She did not qualify to compete in the semi-finals.
Monaco competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were rescheduled for 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Monegasque athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games throughout the modern era, except for three occasions; Monaco did not attend the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the period of the worldwide Great Depression, failed to register any athletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and also joined the United States-led boycott when Moscow hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Monaco first appeared in the quadrennial Mediterranean Games event in 1955 in Barcelona. After missing two editions in 1967 and 1971, the country has consistently appeared at every event since 1975. As of 2018, Monegasque athletes have won a total of four medals.
Monaco will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which is scheduled to take place from 26 July 2024 to 11 August 2024. It will be the nation's twenty-second appearance at the Summer Olympics.
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